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KENNETH SIMS JR. NOW SPARRING WITH JORGE LINARES
LAS VEGAS, NV (Mei 19, 2015) – After getting Manny Pacquiao ready for his mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather, Gary Shaw Productions‘ na Antonio Leonard Promotions‘ undefeated super-lightweight prospect, Kenneth Sims Jr. (6-0, Kos), is now preparing WBC Lightweight champion Jorge Linares (38-3, 25 Kos) for his upcoming title defense against Kevin Mitchell (39-2, 29 Kos).
Kenneth Sims Jr. has been sparring with Linares, giving him great work, while learning from the best fighters in the world. The experience has been instrumental in the development of Sims Jr., who resides in Chicago, Illinois.
“Training with Linares and Pacquiao has been a great learning process for me and my dad who’s my trainer,” alisema Kenneth Sims Jr. “I want to thank Gary Shaw for setting up these sparring opportunities. I’ve preformed really well and my confidence is at an all-time high. After sparring with these great champions, I know I have the skills to become something special in this sport and I’m going to take it one fight at a time. Gary and Antonio Leonard are working on my next fight and I should be returning to the ring shortly.”
“Kenneth Sims Jr. is a special talent with an amateur pedigree to take his professional career to championship level,” Gary Shaw alisema. “Antonio and I are going to continue to bring him up the right way, give him tough fights, so he can be prepared for the big fights that lie ahead. Everything I’m hearing from these training camps and the sparring sessions Sims Jr. is having is positive. Kenneth is only going to get better and that makes me very happy.”
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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight, as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,
as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk
Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins na @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 katika @KansasStarArena Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” tukio, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.
The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (18-10).
Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) na aliyekuwa Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 katika Kansas Star Tukio Center uwanja katika Mulvane, Mei.
Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Mtindo” Alessio(35-17), zamani Bellator MMA featherweight bingwa Pkatika “Mpunga Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Kushona 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) juu ya featured sehemu tukio.
Kadi kuu usiku airs kuishi na bure kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT, wakati kikohozi awali mkondo juu ya Spike.com katika 7 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. CT.
Kikohozi ziada yatatangazwa hivi karibuni.
Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ambayo kuanza saa tu $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, sasa inapatikana katikaTicketmaster.com.
Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Tu 27 umri wa miaka, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan katika Bellator 132 Januari. The Corona, Calif. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.
Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges’ decision only once in his 28 kuonekana. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 yake 18 career victories by way of submission.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ijumaa, Juni 26, Kanas Star Tukio Center uwanja, MULVANE, Kansas
Kuu ya Kadi (9 p.m. NA)
Bellator Heavyweight Kuu Tukio: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator Lightweight Kupambana Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Featherweight Kupambana Feature: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)
Bellator Middleweight Kupambana Feature: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)
Awali Kadi
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Kupambana: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,
as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk
Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins na @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 katika @KansasStarArena Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” tukio, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.
The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (18-10).
Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) na aliyekuwa Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 katika Kansas Star Tukio Center uwanja katika Mulvane, Mei.
Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Mtindo” Alessio(35-17), zamani Bellator MMA featherweight bingwa Pkatika “Mpunga Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Kushona 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) juu ya featured sehemu tukio.
Kadi kuu usiku airs kuishi na bure kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT, wakati kikohozi awali mkondo juu ya Spike.com katika 7 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. CT.
Kikohozi ziada yatatangazwa hivi karibuni.
Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ambayo kuanza saa tu $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, sasa inapatikana katikaTicketmaster.com.
Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Tu 27 umri wa miaka, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan katika Bellator 132 Januari. The Corona, Calif. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.
Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges’ decision only once in his 28 kuonekana. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 yake 18 career victories by way of submission.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ijumaa, Juni 26, Kanas Star Tukio Center uwanja, MULVANE, Kansas
Kuu ya Kadi (9 p.m. NA)
Bellator Heavyweight Kuu Tukio: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator Lightweight Kupambana Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Featherweight Kupambana Feature: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)
Bellator Middleweight Kupambana Feature: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)
Awali Kadi
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Kupambana: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)
Easy Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins na @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 katika @KansasStarArena Juni 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Mei 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” tukio, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.
The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout Bubba “The Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The Nose” Wilk (18-10).
Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) na aliyekuwa Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 katika Kansas Star Tukio Center uwanja katika Mulvane, Mei.
Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “Caveman” Rickels (16-3) vs. John “Mtindo” Alessio(35-17), zamani Bellator MMA featherweight bingwa Pkatika “Mpunga Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Kushona 'Em Up” Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) juu ya featured sehemu tukio.
Kadi kuu usiku airs kuishi na bure kwenye Mwiba katika 9 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. CT, wakati kikohozi awali mkondo juu ya Spike.com katika 7 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. CT.
Kikohozi ziada yatatangazwa hivi karibuni.
Tiketi kwa ajili ya “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” ambayo kuanza saa tu $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, sasa inapatikana katikaTicketmaster.com.
Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Tu 27 umri wa miaka, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan katika Bellator 132 Januari. The Corona, Calif. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.
Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges’ decision only once in his 28 kuonekana. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 yake 18 career victories by way of submission.
“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Ijumaa, Juni 26, Kanas Star Tukio Center uwanja, MULVANE, Kansas
Kuu ya Kadi (9 p.m. NA)
Bellator Heavyweight Kuu Tukio: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)
Bellator Lightweight Kupambana Feature: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)
Bellator Featherweight Kupambana Feature: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi up (18-2)
Bellator Middleweight Kupambana Feature: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)
Awali Kadi
Bellator Featherweight Prelim Kupambana: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Wolf (18-10)
Undercard Previewed for Boxcino 2015 Finals ESPN2 May 22
ORANGE, Calif. (Mei 19, 2015) – ESPN ya “Ijumaa Night mapambano” final broadcast features two outstanding fights in the heavyweight and junior middleweight divisions that will decide the 2015 Boxcino Champions.
The 10-round junior middleweight final showcases Boxcino tournament veteran Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 Kos) of Los Angeles against the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 Kos) ya Newark, New Jersey. The finalists will compete for the Boxcino crown on Ijumaa, Mei 22, from the Omega Products Outdoor Arena katika Corona, Calif. Also on the line – akaonekana NABA Interim Super Welterweight title, na WBO Intercontinental junior middleweight belt.
Tiketi kwa fainali Boxcino ni bei ya $50, $70, & $100, na ni inapatikana kwa kununua online saa ThompsonBoxing.com au kwa kupiga 714-935-0900.
The double main event features heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 Kos) of Davenport, Iowa and Andrey Fedosov (27-3, 22 Kos) of Russia in a 10-round fight to determine the 2015 Boxcino Heavyweight Champion. Dennis-Fedosov will also fight for the WBA Fedelatin na WBO Intercontinental heavyweight titles.
The Boxcino Tournament is Promoted by Promotions Banner and televised on ESPN ya “Ijumaa Night mapambano” (ESPN2 10 p.m. NA / 7 p.m. PT). The show Ijumaa is co-promoted through Thompson Boxing Promotions na Promotions Banner.
The undercard features crafty super bantamweight Isaac Zarate (10-1-1,1 KO) of Los Angeles against Fernando Fuentes (5-4-1, 1 KO) of Hemet, Calif. Outside of the two televised bouts, the 8-round fight between Zarate and Martinez is among the most eagerly anticipated fights of the night.
“Zarate is one of the most exciting, young boxers in the 122 lb. mgawanyiko,” alisema Ken Thompson, rais wa Thompson Boxing. “He won’t blow you away with power, but his hand speed and work rate are definitely worth the cost of admission.”
“I’m looking forward to a great night of boxing,” alisema Artie Pelullo, rais wa bendera Promotions. “It’s a great card all around, and the Boxcino finals will be fan friendly fights where two new world title contenders will emerge.”
Zarate, a southpaw, makes life difficult for opponents by using an unlimited energy supply to launch punches from all sorts of angles. He’s elusive in that he darts in and out of danger spots, which makes landing combinations on him a difficult matter.
“I try not to stay in the same spot for too long,” said the 23-year-old Zarate. “By moving and changing the pace, my opponents typically can’t time my movements.”
Katika hatua nyingine, Colombian lightweight Andres Figueroa (5-0, 3 Kos) faces fellow prospect Angel Martinez (5-1-1, 1 KO) ya San Antonio, Tex. in a 6-round fight.
Humberto Rubalcava (1-0, 1 KO), a Riverside native who turned professional in April, faces super bantamweight Richard Tallmadge, who will be making his pro debut (4-raundi).
A pair of young welterweights in Eridani Leon (2-1) of Mexico and Isaac Freeman (1-1, 1 KO) of Los Angeles square off in a 4-round bout.
Pia, Canadian junior middleweight prospect Cody Crowley (3-0, 2 Kos) watapigana mpinzani jina lake litajwe baadaye (4-raundi).
Opening the event is undefeated super bantamweight Adam Lopez (11-0, 6 Kos) of San Antonio going up against the veteran Miguel Tamayo (16-12-2, 14 Kos) of Mexico (6-raundi).
DANIEL GEALE NEW YORK MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS
FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL GEALE TO CHALLENGE
WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO
KUHUSU Juni 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
Yaliyowasilishwa na ROC NATION SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
New York (Mei 19, 2015) – Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO ya), the reigning WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO ya) of Australia on Juni 6, 2015 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a 12-round fight that will be televised live on HBO. Geale hosted a New York City media workout this afternoon at Mendez Boxing Gym in preparation for his title challenge against Cotto. Here’s what Geale, and his American promoter Gary Shaw, alikuwa na kusema:
Daniel Geale – Former Two-Time World Champion
“Cotto has trouble in stages against guys that move and use their reach. He knows that’s what I’m going to be doing and he’s going to be trying to counter that with aggression and coming forward. I’m going to use my abilities and not get caught up in his game plan.”
“The game plan is to go in and fight my fight. It’s not to get sucked in. It’s not to get caught up in what he [Kupikwa] is doing. It’s to do what I do best.”
“This is going to be a huge fight for me. Fighting a guy like Miguel who’s fought some of the greatest fighters is going to be a great test. We’re going in very confident.”
“I want this one badly. It’s something that we have wanted for a while and I’m extremely excited. I’ve got guys like Gary Shaw and my team at the Grange from Australia and they are working very hard behind the scenes. I’m just going to worry about my job and they do their job greatly. I just worry about getting myself in perfect condition.”
Gary Shaw – President of Gary Shaw Productions
“If Daniel wins, Cotto has a rematch clause, so if Cotto wants the immediate rematch then that’s what he gets. Kama si, according to WBC, it would be GGG again, but it doesn’t make a difference. Daniel will fight anybody, mahali popote. We went to Germany and fought Strum on his territory. He’s coming to New York which is Cotto’s town. It just doesn’t make a difference when you have a great fighter.”
“It’s going to be a great show and the fans are going to get what they want. Tune in for a great fight on Juni 6. It’s going to be a great night of boxing.”
PHOTOS: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z79x0xvv00sz9ry/AABaWoy8ok7_iOGswn3K0t85a?dl=0
PHOTO CREDIT: Ed Mulholland/Roc Nation Sports – www.edmulholland.photoshelter.com
Cotto vs. Geale, Mapambano 12 ya raundi ya Cotto ya WBC na Gonga Magazine Middleweight mashindano ya dunia, unafanyika Jumamosi, Juni 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and Venue Kings. Mbali na hatua kubwa ndani ya pete, Tukio hilo kipengele kadhaa mashuhuri kumgusa Roc Taifa ambayo zaidi kutumika watazamaji na kuimarishwa shabiki uzoefu, including Roc Nation and Grammy nominated artist Big Sean taking to the ring for a special performance prior to the main event. The event will be hosted by notable emcee “The Voice of New York” Angie Martinez and will also feature hit master DJ Lobo who will serve alongside Martinez throughout the night. Tiketi bei saa $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $120, $100, $80, $50 na $25, si ikiwa ni pamoja na gharama za huduma husika na kodi, are available for purchase atwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com na katika American Express Box Ofisi ya saa Barclays Center. Kutoza kwa njia ya simu, wito Ticketmaster saa (800) 745-3000. Milango wazi katika 6:00 PM, mapambano ya kwanza huanza saa 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 ET/PT.
Kwa maelezo zaidi tafadhali ziara www.rocnation.com. Kufuata Roc Taifa juu ya Twitter na Instagramrocnation na kwenye Facebook katika www.facebook.com/RocNation.
Kwa habari zaidi, ziara www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS ANNOUNCES FULL NEF XVIII FIGHT CARD
Lewiston, Maine (Mei 19, 2015) - New England mapambano (NEF), Namba moja kikanda kukuza Amerika ya kupambana, itafanya wake kumi na nane mchanganyiko wa martial-sanaa (MMA) tukio, “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA,” juu ya Jumamosi, Juni 13, 2015 katika Androscoggin Bank Colisee katika Lewiston, Maine. Mapema leo, kukuza alitangaza kamili kadi mapambano kwa ajili ya tukio.
In a highly-anticipated rematch, NEF MMA Mtaalamu Lightweight bingwa Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (10-8) takes on rivalJohn “Hatari ya kwanza” Ray (2-7) in a non-title catchweight contest. Raio scored a victory over Boyington by rear-naked choke in their initial meeting in February 2014. That win, Hata hivyo, was marred in controversy as Boyington contends the referee mistook his wave to his fans in the crowd as a sign of submission. Regardless, Boyington and Raio will look to settle the score on Juni 13 katika Lewiston.
NEF homegrown talent, na 2014 “Fighter wa Mwaka,” Crowsneck Boutin (0-0) will debut in the professional ranks against “Mbwa JunkYard” Ryan Cowette (2-2) katika middleweight bout. Boutin has developed over the course of three years from a street brawler to a well-disciplined martial artist. Cowette is the head coach of MMA Athletix and the preacher of Victory Church in Bath, Maine.
In other professional bouts: Jesse “Viking” Erickson (4-4) looks to follow up his commanding performance last month at “NEF XVII” with another victory when he takes on Zenon Herrera(0-0); “Shatterproof 2.0” Derek Shorey (2-1) will also try to make it two-in-a-row when he meets Canada’s Jeremy DiChiara (1-0) in a bantamweight battle; na Elias “Hatari Mouse” Leland (2-1) hopes to rebound from a loss last month when he fights Chad “Machine Gun” Kelly (3-2) in what many are predicting to steal the show on the professional side of the card.
“NEF XVIII” will mark the first time NEF has crowned a set of amateur champions. The amateur card will feature five championship title bouts. Among those bouts will be a heavyweight title fight between the popular Billy “Bigfoot” Leahy (2-1) naRyan Glover (1-0). Glover won a 2011 state championship wrestling for Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine.
In another amateur title fight, Ricky Dexter (3-0) viwanja mbali dhidi ya Josh Harvey (3-1) for the lightweight championship. Dexter will represent Team Irish while Harvey will represent Irish’s Bangor-area rival Young’s MMA.
A women’s fight will also be featured on the amateur card withAlex Walker (0-1) inakabiliwa Kendra Streeter (0-0). Walker thrilled the Lewiston crowd of more than 2,000 katika “NEF XVII” last month with her “Kupambana ya usiku” performance against Randi Knowles (1-0).
full kadi vita (kubadilika):
PROFESSIONAL
150 Bruce Boyington 10-8 (Young’s MMA/Boyington’s TKD) vs John Raio 2-7 (First Class/Choi)
185 Ryan Cowette 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Crowsneck Boutin 0-0 (Choi Taasisi)
155 Jesse Erickson 4-4 (CMBJJ – Team NEU) vs Zenon Herrera 0-0 (Independent)
135 Derek Shorey 2-1 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Jeremy DiChiara 1-0 (Wulfrun MMA)
135 Elias Leland 2-1 (Academy) vs Chad Kelly 3-2 (Fighting Arts Academy)
265 Michael Hansen 2-1 (Berserkers MMA) vs TBD
Amateur
265*Cheo Billy Leahy 2-1 (CMBJJ/Young’s MMA) vs Ryan Glover 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)
155*Cheo Ricky Dexter 3-0 (Timu Ireland) vs Josh Harvey 3-1 (Young ya MMA)
145*Cheo Aaron Lacey 5-1 (Young ya MMA) vs Alex Johnson 2-1 (Ruthless MMA & Boxing)
125*Cheo Norman Fox 4-1 (MMA Athletix) vs Dustin Veinott 3-3 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)
135 *Cheo Johnny Crafts 3-0 (Timu NEW) vs TBD
S.HWT Countess Guillen 2-2 (Independent) vs Dave Smith 1-0 (Berserkers MMA)
265 “Sonny” Ora Spratt IV 0-1 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Nick Gulliver 0-0 (Hatari ya kwanza MMA)
185 Heath Hanson 1-2 (3Ronin Riadha) vs Ruben Redman 0-2 (Independent)
170 Mike Bazanson 0-0 (Timu Kaze) vs Jeff Dustin 0-0 (Independent)
170 Alex Bronish 0-0 (Berserkers MMA) vs Alex Payson 0-0 (MMA Athletix)
160 Pat Kelly 2-0 (Young ya MMA) vs Dr. Steve Bang 1-0 (CMBJJ – Team NEU)
155 Corey Hinkley 2-3 (CMBJJ) vs Cory Trial 0-1 (Ruthless MMA & Boxing)
155 Dom Cofone 5-5 vs Jason Lachance 2-1 (MMA Athletix)
145 Dustin Shorey 0-1 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Rob Robinson 0-0 (Hatari ya kwanza MMA)
135 Mike Crespo 2-2 (MMA Athletix) vs Caleb Costello 2-3 (Timu Ireland)
125 Justin Witham 0-2 (Shatterproof Zima Club) vs Ryan Burgess 0-0 (Berserkers MMA)
125 David Brown 1-3 (Plymouth Fight Cluib) vs Steve Desjardins 4-3 (Timu Ireland)
125 Alex Walker 0-1 (Timu Kaze) vs Kendra Streeter 0-0 (Independent)
145 Jimmy Jackson 2-2(Young ya MMA) vs TBD
145 Mike Pietersen 2-0 (Young ya MMA) vs TBD
Tiketi kwa ajili ya “NEF XVIII: MADE IN AMERICA” kuanza saa tu $25 na ni juu ya kuuza sasa katika www.TheColisee.com au kwa kupiga Colisee sanduku ofisi katika 207.783.2009 x 525. Kwa habari zaidi juu ya tukio hilo na mapambano kadi updates, tafadhali tembelea tovuti ya kukuza ya saa www.NewEnglandFights.com. Aidha, unaweza kuangalia NEF videos katika www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, kufuata yao juu yanefights Twitter na kujiunga rasmi Facebook kundi "New England mapambano."
Kuhusu New England mapambano
New England mapambano ("NEF") ni kupambana promotions matukio kampuni. Ujumbe NEF ni kujenga matukio bora zaidi kwa ajili ya wapiganaji Maine na mashabiki sawa. NEF timu ya mtendaji ana uzoefu mkubwa katika usimamizi kupambana michezo, matukio uzalishaji, mahusiano ya vyombo vya habari, masoko, kisheria na matangazo.
BOSTON’S DANNY O’CONNOR ADDED TO MAY 23 CARD TO FACE VERMONT’S CHRIS GILBERT IN EXPLOSIVE NEW ENGLAND SHOWDOWN
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Uasi wa Reebok Uliweza Kubadilisha MMA kama Tunavyoijua
By: Rich Bergeron
Unajua vita vya Reebok vinawaka moto wakati watu wanapoteza masharti ya mpango huo kwa mfano na kwa kweli:
Nini kilikuwa kikielezea zaidi juu ya tukio, ingawa, Ilikuwa “Mjomba Dana” kutoingilia kati kumuadhibu mpiganaji huyo aliyefadhaika kwa sababu ya kutomheshimu dhahiri mshirika mkuu wa biashara wa UFC. Huu ulikuwa wakati wa maji kwa “Uasi wa Reebok.”
Je! Dana angefanya nini, baada ya yote? Myles alikuwa kweli akivuta ukurasa kutoka kwa kitabu cha uuzaji cha Rais wa UFC mwenyewe. Jury alikuwa akikasirisha uso wako kuuza hoja yake. Dana hufanya hivyo kila siku.
Wapiganaji wa hali ya juu wanamsugua Bw. Nyeupe njia mbaya siku hizi linapokuja suala la mpango wa Reebok, na ingawa alitoa Jury na Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone kupita kwa kukosoa kwao hivi karibuni, aliuma nyuma dhidi ya anapenda Brandon Schaub.
Kunaweza kuwa na aina tofauti ya fataki mnamo Julai wakati mpango huu mbichi unapoanza kutumika rasmi na wapiganaji wote ambao hawakubaliani na Schaub na Jury wataanza kutambua mtazamo wao mfupi.. Baadhi ya wapiganaji hao wa UFC wanaweza hata kujuta kwa kutokujiunga na wenzao kwenye laini isiyo rasmi ya umma wakati inaweza kuwa muhimu.
Sehemu mbaya zaidi juu ya fiasco hii yote ni wakati. Tume ya Biashara ya Shirikisho imeripotiwa tena kuchunguza UFC baada ya mfululizo wa malalamiko ya hali ya juu ya hatua za kupambana na uaminifu zinazotembea kupitia korti za raia.
Ni ngumu kutuliza ikiwa kukuza nguvu zaidi ulimwenguni kwa kukuza sanaa ya kijeshi kunapita mipaka yake kwa njia ambayo wanajaribu kudhibiti kila nyanja ya kazi ya mpiganaji.. Inaonekana kama mpango mbaya sana kubadilishana pesa kidogo na haki ya kupigana chini ya bendera ya UFC kwa damu, jasho na machozi inachukua kukaa juu ya mchezo wa MMA siku hizi. Hata kuwa katikati ya pakiti kwenye UFC ni changamoto kubwa. Wapiganaji wanapaswa kuanza kujiuliza wakati matuta yaliyokusanywa yanapata michubuko, kutengwa, mishipa inayopasuka, mifupa iliyovunjika na mshtuko huwa mbaya sana kwamba pesa haijalishi tena.
Ni nini kitatokea wakati wimbi la mawimbi la wapiganaji wa zamani wa UFC watakapogundua kuwa utukufu wa kuwa umepigania mioyo yao kwa mashabiki sio kulipa bili na / au kupeleka watoto wao vyuoni? Ni nini hufanyika wakati chanjo ya matibabu ya kuisha inakwisha na hadhi yako ya mpiganaji mashuhuri haimaanishi chochote kwa madaktari na hospitali kukulipa ada ya kukasirisha na ya angani kukufanya uwe na afya ya kutosha kuishi hadi uzee?
Muulize Marc Coleman. Sio nzuri.
Kadiri mapigano ya UFC au usawa wa ndege unageuka kuwa hauna uhuru wa kuwa mjasiriamali na hakuna uwezo wa kujenga chapa yako mwenyewe, zaidi Simu ya Scott Coker itaendelea kulia. Angalau huko Bellator, wapiganaji bado wanaweza kuwa na wadhamini wao binafsi kwenye kaptula zao.
Hawatupi wapiganaji wao wote nje kwa kupoteza mapigano machache mfululizo, ama. Hawashutumu hadharani wapiganaji wao kwenye mikutano ya waandishi wa habari baada ya vita kwa kutoweka onyesho. Wanalipa kile wanachoweza, na wanajitahidi kadiri wanavyoweza kuzingatiwa kama mshindani wa UFC.
Phil Davis anaweza kuwa wa kwanza wa kasoro nyingi za UFC ambazo zinaweza kuanza kuingia ikiwa mpango huu wa Reebok utaondoa mapato na fursa nyingi kama inavyosikika kama itakavyokuwa..
Kwa kweli nimekata tamaa kwamba Viacom haifanyi kushinikiza zaidi kupata wapiganaji zaidi wa UFC na mikataba yenye faida zaidi, lakini hakuna biashara inayotaka kupoteza pesa. Ni ngumu kwa Bellator kupata mapato makubwa kwa malipo ya uwekezaji wao kwa wapiganaji wao kutokana na jukumu la kufanya uzalishaji wao wenyewe kwa televisheni ya bure. Hata hivyo, wakati huo huo, Usimamizi wa sasa wa Coker na Bellator unaonekana kujali zaidi kidogo juu ya watu ambao wanapigana chini ya bendera yao. Wanajua bora kuliko mtu yeyote kwamba wafadhili wako wanaweza kukuweka hai.
Wapiganaji ambao wanathamini uhuru wao na wanataka udhibiti kidogo juu ya kazi zao wanaweza kuanza kuona mashindano tu ya UFC kama malisho ya kijani kibichi baada ya mkataba wa kipekee wa nguo hii kubwa. Kile kinachopaswa kuonekana kama hatua kuu mbele kwa UFC inaweza kweli kuwakilisha hatua tatu nyuma kwa shirika hili ambalo tayari linapambana na mapigano yaliyofutwa na kuahirishwa kwa sababu ya kuongezeka kwa majeraha ya mafunzo kwa wapiganaji wa hali ya juu..
Kwa kweli hatuwezi kusahau Bingwa wa zamani wa Uzito wa Nene wa UFC Jon Jones anadaiwa kugonga SUV ya kukodi kwenye gari la mjamzito na kuvunjika mkono kabla ya kukimbia eneo kwa miguu. Huu bado ni mfano mwingine mbaya wa UFC kutowajali vya kutosha wapiganaji wao. Je! Hawangewezaje kumtambua jamaa huyu alikuwa na shida ambayo inahitajika kushughulikiwa kwa muda mrefu kabla ya tukio hili la kusikitisha kutokea? Je! UFC inawezaje kuhalalisha kutokuwa na upimaji wao wa dawa bila mpangilio kama michezo mingine ya kitaalam? Dawa haramu ziko sawa vipi kwa mpiganaji kufanya nje ya mashindano hapo kwanza? Ni nani aliyefanya sheria na mwanya huo ulio wazi ndani yao?
Georges St. Pierre amekuwa mmoja wa wakosoaji wengi wa sauti wa UFC mbele ya upimaji wa PED. Bingwa huyo wa zamani anaendelea kukaa pembeni baada ya moja ya mapigano yenye adhabu zaidi katika kazi yake kumfanya atangaze kustaafu kwake na mlango ukiachwa wazi tu ufa. Mpana tu, mpango kamili wa upimaji wa madawa ya kulevya unaweza kumrudisha sasa, St. Pierre anashikilia.
Hata wapiganaji kama Ronda Rousey wanakasirika kidogo na hatua za kudhibiti kazi zinazotumiwa juu yao na wakubwa wao wa vigogo. UFC haitamruhusu Ronda aonekane katika hafla kadhaa zilizoandikwa za WWE. Kwa sababu sketi hizi hudumu kwa muda mrefu kuliko mapigano yake halisi haimaanishi kuwa ni tofauti sana na kile anachofanya katika kazi yake ya sinema. Wakubwa wake wa UFC wako sawa na kufuata majukumu ya sinema ya vitendo, kwa nini sio mieleka feki kidogo? Labda ni ukweli kwamba WWE iliiba chapa ya Tapout na kuichukua nje ya ngome na kuingia kwenye pete ya kupigana. Labda ni wivu kwamba WWE ina aina ya shabiki ambayo huwafanya kuwa tishio halali, na ni aina ya mashabiki UFC inahitaji sana. Labda ni ukweli kwamba UFC ilipoteza nafasi yao ya kubakiza huduma za Brock Lesnar tena na bado wanapata.
Sababu yoyote, UFC inabana zaidi na zaidi juu ya nini wapiganaji wanaweza na hawawezi kufanya ndani na nje ya ngome, na huenda zaidi ya mieleka bandia. Mikataba inazidi kuwa na kikwazo kwa kila njia.
UFC pia ilitumia kukuza hali ya hewa ambapo hakuna mpiganaji atakayethubutu kusema neno chafu juu ya usimamizi au usimamizi wowote wa biashara.. Adhabu hiyo ingekuwa mbaya zaidi kuliko faini ikiwa Dana angeamua kukupa matibabu Brendan Schaub kwenye vyombo vya habari.
Kulalamika, na ungeitwa mwoga au bum. Wewe sio mchezaji wa timu, mashabiki wengine wasio na ujinga bado watasema wakati unapoweka shingo yako nje wakati wa mkataba wa UFC. Hata hivyo, hali ya hewa hii haitoshi kuzuia wimbi hili jipya la maandamano ambayo inaweza kukua hadi kuwa crescendo ya kutisha kabla au baada ya mpango huu wa Reebok kuwa ukweli.
Marafiki wasio na akili ambao hukosoa wapiganaji kwa kusema kwa masilahi yao wenyewe hula tu kutoka kwa mkono wa Dana White, hata wakati anatoa sumu ya panya. Ni jambo la kuchukiza kusikia na kuona watu wengi wakikubaliana na mvulana ambaye hakuwahi hata kupigana na bout rasmi ya amateur ya aina yoyote badala ya kumsikiliza mtu ambaye aliweka bidii kushindana katika pambano moja la ngome.
Linapokuja suala la mambo ya nini inamaanisha kweli “kuwa mpiganaji wa F # $% ing,” Dana anaweza kutoa hotuba zote zenye kinywa anazotaka, lakini ni wapiganaji halisi ambao walimwaga damu kwa miaka chini ya bendera ya UFC ambao walitoa hotuba hiyo maana halisi na sauti kwa mashabiki ambao sasa wanaabudu ardhi Dana anatembea juu. Kwa sehemu kubwa, hawa mashabiki wanapenda White tu kwa sababu yeye huzungumza na kujibugua kama wao. Bado, mpiganaji mmoja wa UFC niliyemuhoji miaka iliyopita aliniambia kuna kitu kibaya na mchezo huo wakati mtu anayejulikana zaidi katika MMA ni Dana White. Sikuweza kukubali zaidi.
Uhuru sio neno la kuchukuliwa kwa uzito, na uhuru wa kusema sio huru kama ilivyokuwa zamani. Unasaini kwenye laini iliyotiwa alama ili kuingia kwenye ngome ya UFC, na unapaswa kucheza na sheria zao, hata zile ambazo hupendi au haukubaliani nazo. Hiyo ilikuwa mbaya vya kutosha wakati huo ndio wapiganaji wa shida tu waliokabiliwa. Sasa, it’s much worse because of the Reebok deal and the ramifications and ripple effects it will cause.
Some people forget this deal also alienates other long time sponsors of the UFC and its fighters. Think of all those apparel companies who will not be able to sell their products now in association with any official UFC event. The upcoming UFC Fan Expo situation is a prime example of how the UFC just doesn’t seem to care about the businesses and backers that helped put them on the map in the first place.
The people behind this powerhouse MMA league will alienate anyone or any group of people to make a buck off the backs of better men than themselves. This Reebok deal is living proof of that. Even if all the money from the Reebok partnership does go to the fighters, all those businesses that end up locked out of fighter sponsorship deals will have to line up to sign exclusive contracts with the organization itself. Either that, or they will convert to Bellator supporters and follow burned UFC fighters to that organization.
Suddenly that second fiddle is sounding like it could steal the show, and my prediction that Bellator could fail looks premature and presumptuous now.
“So you want to be a f$%^ing fighter?”
Let me give you Scott Coker’s number.